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Washington, DC — The American Association for Justice (AAJ) submitted comments today on the Department of Education’s (ED) advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to redefine the standards for bringing sexual harassment claims under Title IX. Proposed changes to the standards will weaken...

Washington, DC — The following is a statement from American Association for Justice CEO Linda Lipsen on the announcement from the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granting petitions to preempt the state of California’s meal and rest break rules:
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Washington, DC — A new report, Worst Corporate Conduct of 2018, released today by the American Association for Justice details this year’s worst corporate offenders and their pervasive strategy of hollow apologies instead taking responsibility when their conduct harms Americans. The report...

Washington, DC — The following is a statement from American Association for Justice CEO Linda Lipsen on H.R. 6730, the “Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2018.” This bill, voted out of the House Judiciary Committee, calls for a ban on national injunctions. National injunctions, when granted...

Washington, DC — The American Association for Justice (AAJ) recently submitted comments on the Department of Education’s (ED) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that allows for-profit universities to force students into a rigged arbitration process if a defrauded student attempts to have his or...

Washington, DC — The following is a statement from outgoing American Association for Justice (AAJ) President Kathleen Nastri acknowledging the dedicated AAJ members who were recognized during the 2018 Annual Convention in Denver, Colorado:
“It’s an honor to recognize the outstanding achievements...

Washington, DC — The American Association for Justice (AAJ) is pleased to announce that California attorney Elise R. Sanguinetti was sworn in as the new President of AAJ at the 2018 Annual Convention in Denver, Colorado.
Sanguinetti is a founding partner at Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Torrijos...

Washington, DC — The following is a joint statement from current American Association for Justice (AAJ) President Kathleen Nastri and incoming President Elise Sanguinetti on the nomination of U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court...